I agree - I think criticism of a book like this should both acknowledge that it tells a compelling story and may open readers' eyes to new ideas — while at the

I agree - I think criticism of a book like this should both acknowledge that it tells a compelling story and may open readers' eyes to new ideas — while at the same time pointing out that those ideas don't necessarily have good scientific grounding because of reasons A, B, and C that the reader would not otherwise encounter, not being scientifically minded or not having access to relevant literature.